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A review by spaceghostofficial
Figure Drawing for Concept Artists by Kan Muftic
4.0
This book was incredibly insightful, and filled with techniques and advice presented in an approachable manner. My one complaint is that the book briefly (so briefly) mentions the Reilly method, but never actually explains what that method is in a satisfactory way. As someone who is largely self-taught, I was extremely frustrated by this. Everything I can find about the Reilly method online tells me it's the MOST useful method for figure drawing, but no one seems to have created any sort of how-to or tutorial on the subject. Thus, I am left with only the vaguest of ideas.
That said, this book is meant for concept artists already working in the industry, and I imagine the majority of them have trained in college and beyond, and likely understand this technique. Kan Muftic makes it clear on numerous occasions that this book is meant, again, for working concept artists, so I want to be fair and take that into consideration. I just feel, though, that it was an oversight and a missed opportunity. The entire concept of figure drawing is something already familiar to most concept artists, so I don't think including an explanation of the Reilly method would be any more of a retread than the rest of the book.
(Side note: if anyone reading this does know of a good resource for learning the Reilly method, please let me know!)
This one oversight is the main reason I can't give the book 5 stars, but I want to emphasize that I did really enjoy the book, and found it to be otherwise extremely useful. As someone aspiring to improve her art, I really value the glimpse into the practice methods of a professional (and quite prolific!) artist such as Muftic. He includes a good amount of practice sketches, and even includes examples from some unsuccessful/unproductive sessions. It's always comforting to remember that even professionals have hurdles to overcome, and practice is required for all skill levels.
That said, this book is meant for concept artists already working in the industry, and I imagine the majority of them have trained in college and beyond, and likely understand this technique. Kan Muftic makes it clear on numerous occasions that this book is meant, again, for working concept artists, so I want to be fair and take that into consideration. I just feel, though, that it was an oversight and a missed opportunity. The entire concept of figure drawing is something already familiar to most concept artists, so I don't think including an explanation of the Reilly method would be any more of a retread than the rest of the book.
(Side note: if anyone reading this does know of a good resource for learning the Reilly method, please let me know!)
This one oversight is the main reason I can't give the book 5 stars, but I want to emphasize that I did really enjoy the book, and found it to be otherwise extremely useful. As someone aspiring to improve her art, I really value the glimpse into the practice methods of a professional (and quite prolific!) artist such as Muftic. He includes a good amount of practice sketches, and even includes examples from some unsuccessful/unproductive sessions. It's always comforting to remember that even professionals have hurdles to overcome, and practice is required for all skill levels.